Hello Dahlin’ and thank you for asking this question. As an old person, here is my thought process. Technically, there is no such thing as ‘race’. We are all part of the same species. Until we learn to stop judging people by the color of their skin and not for their abilities, we are stuck in a sad place.
When I was young, I asked Mom if she would be upset if I dated someone who was black. She said, ‘No, but I would worry about it if you had children of a mixed race and what they might have to endure.”
Move ahead many years. My niece married a man from Korea, and Mom stood by his side when he received his US citizenship. She also welcomes their child (her great grandchild) into her house and dotes on him. She also welcomes her daughter-in-law who is from Colombia, as well as her existing children. So does the rest of our family. And if it helps, we are from a small town in rural Virginia.
Until we can recognize the value in people for who they are and not judge them for color of their skin, we will continue to live in a shameful cultural environment. If the US really wants to call itself a “Melting Pot”, then we need to walk the talk.